Other Ministries

Compassionate Support for Those Grieving a Loss The Bereavement Ministry, offered through our Parish Nursing program, accompanies parishioners who have lost a loved one within the past year. Grief is a deeply personal journey, and no one is meant to walk it alone. Our ministry provides a safe, faith‑filled space...

Collection Counter The parish offertory counters meet once a week to count the moneys from the previousweeks’ monetary contributions from parishioners.

Caring for the Mind, Body, and Spirit of Our Parish Family The Faith Community Nursing Ministry supports the health and well‑being of our parish by offering education, preventive care, and compassionate guidance rooted in our Catholic faith. Our mission is to help parishioners care for their whole selves—mind, body, and...

A Warm Welcome to Every New Parishioner The Hospitality Ministry is one of the first friendly faces new parishioners encounter at Our Lady of the Assumption. Our volunteers reach out personally to newly registered families with a warm phone call, answer any questions they may have, and offer an in‑person...

Faith • Fellowship • Fun The Ladies Guild of Our Lady of the Assumption is a joyful, faith‑filled community of Catholic women who come together to support our parish through friendship, service, and shared purpose. Whether you’re new to OLOA or have been part of our parish family for years,...

Serving our neighbors experiencing food and housing insecurity The Midnight Run Ministry provides essential meals and basic necessities to individuals facing food and housing insecurity in the New Haven area. Twice each month, volunteers prepare 100 fresh meals that are delivered to the Amistad Catholic Worker House, which then shares...

Parish Garden In 2021, headed by Social Action, parishioners transformed the former churchplayground into the OLOAFood Pantry Garden containing 9 raised garden bedsgrowing seasonal vegetables. The garden is maintained by volunteers whowater and weed on a weekly basis, harvest the vegetableswhen ripe, and deliver to needy organizations ministering tothe poor...

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